Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-23
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kanee conditions tbro1gh6at the West
are said 10 fenialn favorable In 4 few
localities rain Is needed, but everywhere
grass Is reported a. doing well, and the
promise is for plenty OF feed. Abundant
rains in Texas give renewed hope TO the
cattlemon and assure them reasonably
prosperous year
The Osborne (Kan.) Farmer says that
when the cows go out TO pasture poor ana
hidebound, resolve solemnly that next win
ter they shall bc housed all Of tho time and
the stable shall be warm. just see how
long II will take them 10 gain flesh enough
10 make any prcat over their feed. VIII IL
be half Of the summeti
The importance Of Immediately destroy
ing glandered horses, on account OF the
great danger Of the disease being c0mmu-
nicated, not only to other horses, but also
TO those who attempt TO cure II IL ompha-
sized by the report from Fresno, Cal, that
". Sciioil has the disease. or his case II Is
stated that "discaso was contracted while
doctoring glandercd horses in thevain hope
Of curing them. History givesno Instance
in which human being has been cured OF
glanders, and the disease IA worse, " possi-
bic, than leprosy. Veterinarians claim that
glanders m horses Is incurable, and
Il NuhI Nit ElAh VI AnN hhoNeHN -
very great. Hence there should be no de-
| lay or hesitation in killing glandorcd horses
as soon as discovered.
The "stock editor'' OF the Fdrmers' Re-
piec thinks from present indications il
seems probable that in short-horn circles
boom in what may be called "lhe STRAIT
tom brand OF cattle is pending. "Tho
Stratton family is as closely Identified with
short-horn history as Is that OF Tompkins
with Hcrcfords or McCombie with the Ao'
| erdeen- Angus Polls. Their herd has been
carefully bred In the family for genera
tions. First-rate bulls have been used tc
breed up the foundation laid on the female
side. The owners have been nearer the
fountain head for pure bulls than any Other
breeder OF particular strain They have
never spoiled thc breeding qualities OF theli
females by over-fcedi1g for breeding-stocl
shows, and they have also never beer
guilty Of the erroneous practice OF over
breeding. The STATIONS claim to hav'
originated as perfect strain OF cattle as 1
is possible 90 hnd"
We are asked IL pure-bred cows that ar
used for breeding require higher feedini
and better care than ordinary cows. No
we answer. They ought TO have bette
care than good many ordinary cows get
But all breeding stock should be treate'
well and fed properly. Breeding stock doe
not require high feeding and indeed shoul'
not have IL. A breeder will go through tn
winter even upon hay OF the first quality
II will usually pay, however, 20 feed som
grain, and when hay is high IL is better :
iced grain. We need to remember, how
ever, that breeding stock ought not TO b
fattened. The food should consist primo
pally Of the bone and muscle-forming va
ricties. The system should be kept in goo
shape and IL can not be expected that tina
can be done unless the COW has good noui
ishing food OF some kind. She ought :
have an occasional ration OF roots In wiz
ter, but they must be fed with caution
Feeding roots too literally in winter ma
cause abortion. - Western Rural.